Oregon 2026 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 21 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 4154 — Relating to student attendance data; and declaring an emergency.

Last action — Chapter 69, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Tina Kotek (Democratic) on March 31, 2026.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 24 sponsors

    5 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (21 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Requires the compilation of data about students who are regular attenders or who are chronically absent. [<i>Takes effect July 1, 2026.</i>] <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

69 added · 69 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent amendments to Bill HB 4154 include the addition of new provisions aimed at more detailed tracking of student attendance data in Oregon's schools. The bill now requires the Department of Education to calculate and provide updates on the number and percentage of students who are regular attenders and those who are chronically absent. This matters because it will allow schools to better understand attendance trends, address issues of absenteeism, and ultimately support students in maintaining consistent attendance, which is crucial for their academic success. Additionally, an emergency clause has been added to ensure the bill goes into effect immediately upon passage.

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83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session A-Engrossed House Bill 4154 Ordered by the House February 16 Including House Amendments dated February 16 Sponsored by Representatives WISE, DOBSON, RIEKE SMITH, Senators FREDERICK, REYNOLDS;
83rd OREGON LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY--2026 Regular Session Enrolled House Bill 4154 Sponsored by Representatives WISE, DOBSON, RIEKE SMITH, Senators FREDERICK, REYNOLDS;
Represen- tatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, CHAICHI, FRAGALA, GRAYBER, MCDONALD, MCLAIN, NATHANSON, NELSON, NOSSE, RUIZ, Senators NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, PHAM K, SOLLMAN, WEBER (Preses- sion filed.) SUMMARY The following summary is not prepared by the sponsors of the measure and is not a part of the body thereof subject to consideration by the Legislative Assembly.
Representatives ANDERSEN, BOWMAN, CHAICHI, CHOTZEN, FRAGALA, GRAYBER, MCDONALD, MCLAIN, NATHANSON, NELSON, NOSSE, RUIZ, Senators CAMPOS, MAN- NING JR, NERON MISSLIN, PATTERSON, PHAM K, SOLLMAN, WEBER (Presession filed.) CHAPTER .................................................
It is an editor’s brief statement of the essential features of the measure.
AN ACT Relating to student attendance data;
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards.
Digest:
Makes public data that are collected about students going to school.
(Flesch Readability Score:
64.9).
Requires the compilation of data about students who are regular attenders or who are chron- ically absent.
[Takes effect July 1, 2026.] Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
A BILL FOR AN ACT Relating to student attendance data;
NOTE:
(A) The requirements used for determining when a student is a regular attender or chronically absent;
Matter in boldfaced type in an amended section is new;
matter [italic and bracketed] is existing law to be omitted.
New sections are in boldfaced type.
LC 117 A-Eng.
HB 4154 (A) The requirements used for determining when a student is a regular attender or chronically absent;
(2) Notwithstanding the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the State Board of Education and the Department of Education may take any action before the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary for the department and board to exercise, on and after the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section, all of the duties, functions and power conferred upon the department and board by section 2 of this 2026 Act.
Enrolled House Bill 4154 (HB 4154-A) Page 1 (2) Notwithstanding the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section, the State Board of Education and the Department of Education may take any action before the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section that is necessary for the department and board to exercise, on and after the operative date set forth in subsection (1) of this section, all of the duties, functions and power conferred upon the department and board by section 2 of this 2026 Act.
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Passed by House February 18, 2026 Received by Governor:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Timothy G.
Sekerak, Chief Clerk of House Approved:
........................M.,........................................................., 2026 ..................................................................................
Julie Fahey, Speaker of House ..................................................................................
Tina Kotek, Governor Passed by Senate March 3, 2026 Filed in Office of Secretary of State:
....................................................................................................................................., 2026 Rob Wagner, President of Senate ..................................................................................
Tobias Read, Secretary of State Enrolled House Bill 4154 (HB 4154-A) Page 2
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Amendments

1 amendment

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Action History

  1. Chapter 69, (2026 Laws): Effective date March 31, 2026.

  2. Governor signed.

  3. President signed.

  4. Speaker signed.

  5. Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.

  6. Carried over to 03-03 by unanimous consent.

  7. Second reading.

  8. Recommendation: Do pass the A-Eng. bill.

  9. Work Session held.

  10. Public Hearing held.

  11. Referred to Education.

  12. First reading. Referred to President's desk.

  13. Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.

  14. Second reading.

  15. Recommendation: Do pass with amendments and be printed A-Engrossed.

  16. Work Session held.

  17. Public Hearing held.

  18. Referred to Education.

  19. First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 66 not signed on · 4 voted No

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (66)

66 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third reading. Carried by Weber. Passed.

Passed 26 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 18000
Republican 8301
Total 26301
% of votes cast 87%10%0%3%
How each member voted (30)
Member Party Vote
Anthony Broadman Democrat Yea
Chris Gorsek Democrat Yea
Courtney Neron Misslin Democrat Yea
Deb Patterson Democrat Yea
Floyd Prozanski Democrat Yea
James Manning Jr. Democrat Yea
Janeen Sollman Democrat Yea
Jeff Golden Democrat Yea
Kate Lieber Democrat Yea
Kathleen Taylor Democrat Yea
Kayse Jama Democrat Yea
Khanh Pham Democrat Yea
Lew Frederick Democrat Yea
Lisa Reynolds Democrat Yea
Mark Meek Democrat Yea
Rob Wagner Democrat Yea
Sara Gelser Blouin Democrat Yea
Wlnsvey Campos Democrat Yea
Bruce Starr Republican Yea
Cedric Hayden Republican Nay
Christine Drazan Republican Nay
David Brock Smith Republican Yea
Diane Linthicum Republican Not Voting
Dick Anderson Republican Yea
Fred Girod Republican Nay
Kim Thatcher Republican Yea
Mike McLane Republican Yea
Noah Robinson Republican Yea
Suzanne Weber Republican Yea
Todd Nash Republican Yea

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Third reading. Carried by Wise. Passed.

Passed 40 Yea · 1 Nay · 19 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 33002
Republican 61016
Unaffiliated 1001
Total 401019
% of votes cast 67%2%0%32%
How each member voted (60)
Member Party Vote
Lamar Wise — Yea
Matt Bunch — Not Voting
Andrea Valderrama Democrat Not Voting
Annessa Hartman Democrat Not Voting
April Dobson Democrat Yea
Ben Bowman Democrat Yea
Dacia Grayber Democrat Yea
Daniel Nguyen Democrat Yea
David Gomberg Democrat Yea
Emerson Levy Democrat Yea
Farrah Chaichi Democrat Yea
Hai Pham Democrat Yea
Jason Kropf Democrat Yea
John Lively Democrat Yea
Jules Walters Democrat Yea
Julie Fahey Democrat Yea
Ken Helm Democrat Yea
Lesly Muñoz Democrat Yea
Lisa Fragala Democrat Yea
Mari Watanabe Democrat Yea
Mark Gamba Democrat Yea
Nancy Nathanson Democrat Yea
Nathan Sosa Democrat Yea
Pam Marsh Democrat Yea
Paul Evans Democrat Yea
Ricki Ruiz Democrat Yea
Rob Nosse Democrat Yea
Sarah McDonald Democrat Yea
Shannon Isadore Democrat Yea
Sue Rieke Smith Democrat Yea
Susan McLain Democrat Yea
Tawna Sanchez Democrat Yea
Thuy Tran Democrat Yea
Tom Andersen Democrat Yea
Travis Nelson Democrat Yea
Willy Chotzen Democrat Yea
Zach Hudson Democrat Yea
Alek Skarlatos Republican Not Voting
Anna Scharf Republican Not Voting
Bobby Levy Republican Not Voting
Boomer Wright Republican Not Voting
Court Boice Republican Not Voting
Cyrus Javadi Republican Yea
Darcey Edwards Republican Not Voting
Darin Harbick Republican Not Voting
Dwayne Yunker Republican Yea
E. Werner Reschke Republican Not Voting
Ed Diehl Republican Not Voting
Emily McIntire Republican Not Voting
Gregory Smith Republican Not Voting
Jami Cate Republican Nay
Jeffrey Helfrich Republican Yea
Kevin Mannix Republican Yea
Kim Wallan Republican Not Voting
Lucetta Elmer Republican Yea
Mark Owens Republican Not Voting
Rick Lewis Republican Not Voting
Shelly Boshart Davis Republican Not Voting
Vikki Breese-Iverson Republican Yea
Virgle Osborne Republican Not Voting

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Subjects

education
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 4154 do?
Requires the compilation of data about students who are regular attenders or who are chronically absent. [<i>Takes effect July 1, 2026.</i>] <b>Declares an emergency, effective on passage.</b>
Who sponsors HB 4154?
HB 4154 is sponsored by Wlnsvey Campos (Democrat), James Manning Jr. (Democrat), Willy Chotzen (Democrat), Farrah Chaichi (Democrat), Ricki Ruiz (Democrat), Nancy Nathanson (Democrat), Tom Andersen (Democrat), Suzanne Weber (Republican), Janeen Sollman (Democrat), Khanh Pham (Democrat), Deb Patterson (Democrat), Courtney Neron Misslin, Rob Nosse (Democrat), Travis Nelson (Democrat), Susan McLain (Democrat), Sarah McDonald (Democrat), Dacia Grayber (Democrat), Lisa Fragala (Democrat), Ben Bowman (Democrat), Lisa Reynolds (Democrat), Lew Frederick (Democrat), April Dobson (Democrat), Sue Rieke Smith (Democrat), and Lamar Wise.
What is the current status of HB 4154?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 02, 2026. Enacted.
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